Cartooning & Comic Books + Mockumentary Filmmaking
True West Film Center
Monday, Jul 20, 2026 9:00 AM
Each morning, campers study how to draw the face and body of characters and learn to bring them to life through expression and emotion. Learning to “think” three dimensionally, and study the principles of cartooning, including line, shape, form, and exaggeration. Referring to work by comics masters, campers learn to understand the unique opportunities of this flexible medium and create their own characters, stories, and comics. Afternoon sessions are centered around mockumentary filmmaking. Working in small groups, campers move through the stages of pre-production, production, and post-production to create 3-minute short films on a topic of their choice. Campers gain practical skills and introductory knowledge of technologies that can be applied to future filmmaking projects. Plus, each camper receives a credit on their film – a great first step in building their own portfolio.
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